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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Jason Kidd joins ESPN’s coverage roster this season and will contribute across both game and studio coverage. Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, Kidd was a 10-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA First Team selection, NBA Champion and member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Former NBA Champion Jeremy Lin also joins ESPN’s roster after contributing to the network’s coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals and NBA Summer League. Lin will appear across ESPN’s studio programming, including NBA Today.

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Hunter Patterson: Cade Cunningham on the Pistons: “I still feel like we’re a little slept on, man. I still feel like people don’t really give us the credit that maybe we’ve earned. But again, that’s the beauty of it. I think that’s part of being in Detroit.” Asked Cade Cunningham about Pistons’ movement offensively during preseason: “I think it makes us be able to play a better tempo and gets us easier shots, no matter who’s on the floor. … I’m excited about it and I’m excited for us to continue to get better at it.” Cade about Ausar playing on ball: “AT is somebody that can pass the ball at a super high level, can handle the ball. It’s just natural for us to use him more in that light and allow him to explore more of that. He hasn’t had enough of that in his time with us.”

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Per Tim McMahon via ESPN...

The Spanish club Basket Zaragoza is challenging Oklahoma City Thunder rookie lottery pick Aday Mara's eligibility to play in the NBA this season, stating that he remains under contract with its team for the 2026-27 season, a contention disputed by the Thunder.